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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region

87 Colleges
$37,867 Avg Salary
$25,512 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations is the #26 most popular major in the country with 27,459 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 87 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at MBTS take out an average of $24,210 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

The excellent programs at University of Northwestern - St Paul helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Plains States Region . Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at Northwestern take out is $22,120. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $353, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Northwestern - St Paul Report

#3

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bethany Global University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, BGU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at BGU take out an average of $16,022 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

The excellent programs at Crown College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Plains States Region . Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Crown carry an average student debt load of $28,042.

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#5

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ozark Christian College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ozark Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Joplin.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Ozark Christian College take out $23,600 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

Luther Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Luther Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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#8

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Concordia Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #8 on the list. Concordia Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Concordia Seminary Report

#9

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

With a ranking of #9, Evangel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Evangel take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

With a ranking of #10, Martin Luther College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at MLC take out an average of $19,349 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#11

Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, IA

Emmaus Bible College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Emmaus Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Emmaus Bible College Report

#12

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Nazarene Theological Seminary ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Nazarene Theological Seminary Report

#13

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Covenant Theological Seminary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Covenant Theological Seminary Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND
15 Sioux Falls Seminary Sioux Falls, SD
16 Bethlehem College & Seminary Minneapolis, MN
17 Benedictine College Atchison, KS

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 188
Minnesota 1,073
Iowa 188
South Dakota 67
Missouri 1,382
Nebraska 77
North Dakota 74

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166
Sacred Music 554
Religious Institution Administration and Law 35

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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